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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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